TIPS AND TOOLS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM ADULT CONTENT
Tools like parental controls can help protect your kids from accessing inappropriate content, but you can't verify everything they see on the internet. You need to help them avoid inappropriate content and deal with it if they see it.
The first step is to talk to them about it.Start a
conversation about what kids see online
As soon as your child starts using the Internet, you should
start talking about what they might find there. Help them understand that
sometimes they may come across things that they would rather not see or would
rather not see. Try to have these conversations regularly.
Explain age limits and inappropriate sites
Many sites have a minimum age limit of 13 - this includes
sites like YouTube and Facebook. Explain to your child that the age limits are
there to protect you from inappropriate content.
Talk to
other parents and at school
Ask other parents and your child's school what kind of rules
they follow and what they recommend.
Agree on ground rules
Find out the kinds of things your child enjoys doing online,
and figure out which websites and apps are best for them. These should include
the search engines they use to find information. You can turn on Google Safe
Search and set YouTube Safe Mode to make sure they are seeing results
appropriate for their age.
Be calm
and reassuring
Let your child know that they can talk to you or a trusted
adult if they find something that is bothering them online.
Age verification on commercial porn sites
The government is set to implement a new age verification
regime for commercial porn sites at the end of 2018 to protect children online.
Users will need to provide their credit card details to verify that they are at
least 18.
Encourage
critical thinking
Help them think about why they like to do certain online
activities to start building their critical thinking.
Talk
about what's wrong and what's real
Show them that not everything they see online is true and
check other sources if anything sounds "too good to be true".
Use
storybooks to start conversations
Start talking about online safety as soon as they log on -
using stories to introduce the topic can facilitate conversation.
Talk
about positive ways to use technology
Show that you understand the important role of technology and
the Internet in their lives.
Managing
access to inappropriate content
By putting in place a few simple steps you can help your child
avoid inappropriate content and focus on the best of the Internet. You can also
use few safety measures such as:
1.
Facebook Privacy Checker
2.
YouTube Restricted Mode
3.
Google Safe Search
As a parent, you have decisions to make about how you want
your child to engage online and on social media, and what steps you want to
take to help protect them:
Set up
parental controls
Put parental
controls on your broadband at home. Keep checking all the activities of
your child online.
Enable
safe search on search engines
Encourage your child to use kid-friendly search engines, such as Swiggle. Safe search settings can be enabled on Google and Bing. For other search engines, go to security settings. Remember to go for Safe Mode on YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play.
Make sure every device is protected
Parental controls must be installed on all devices used by
your child: cell phones, tablets and game consoles (domestic and portable).
Define
filters
Activate the security measures offered by different sites;
social sites Like Facebook, privacy settings help your child control who has
access to their content and what they see.
Block pop
ups
If you're worried that your kids may be accessing
inappropriate content through pop-ups and ads, then block all the pop-ups.
Explore
sites and apps together
By talking to your kids about their interests, you can help
them find appropriate sites to visit and apps to use. Review these sites as
they get older. It’s better option for keeping your browsing safe online.
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